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What Treatment Is Recommended For This Result From Blood Test While Having Chronic Diarrhea?
I am 43 yo female who woke with bruising on my back from bra line to mid-lower back. The bruising spans the width of my back. No injury. No pain other than discomfort that I normally experience at the end of the day associated with MCTD. I do not have blood pressure issues but do take amlodipine for Raynaud s; and plaquenil, low dose steroids, and methotrexate injection for MCTD. No new medicine but methotrexate dose was increased from .8ml to1.0ml 2 weeks ago. I did have hysterectomy 10 weeks ago w/out complication because of an overgrown uterus and heavy bleeding causing anemia. I last saw my rheumatologist 2 weeks ago for blood work which was stable except slightly elevated ANA and Sjorgens antibodies. I do sleep with heating pad, and have done so for 7 years. No prior episode of unexplained bruising. I also had a complete GI work-up 5 years ago to rule out celiac disease and chron s. Chronic diarrhea and abdominal pain was attributed to autoimmune disease. my question is 1) do I need to see doctor, 2) is it urgent and 3) which doctor?
As per my clinical experience, chronic diarrhea is in concern with development of certain auto antibodies against the underlying pathology which hampers the digestion, absorption and other GI procedures via GI flora upset.
For better recovery in this regard: - Control of basic pathology in terms of proper steroid dosage and immuno-therapy - Supportive GI flora with pre and pro biotics containing lacto bacillus, sachchharomyosis bullardei - Diet with fresh yogurt To visit a doctor, would be priority basis rather than ER visit.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Treatment Is Recommended For This Result From Blood Test While Having Chronic Diarrhea?
Hello, As per my clinical experience, chronic diarrhea is in concern with development of certain auto antibodies against the underlying pathology which hampers the digestion, absorption and other GI procedures via GI flora upset. For better recovery in this regard: - Control of basic pathology in terms of proper steroid dosage and immuno-therapy - Supportive GI flora with pre and pro biotics containing lacto bacillus, sachchharomyosis bullardei - Diet with fresh yogurt To visit a doctor, would be priority basis rather than ER visit. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon